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Wily wordsmith Safire jabbed and loved the DC establishment

WASHINGTON — William Safire, the Nixon speechwriter-turned-New York Times political columnist, usually sparred with Beltway power players. But in 2001 the wily...

Jerry Carr

Jerry Lee Carr, who founded the Kosher Food Pantry with his wife Bobbie, passed away Sept. 25, 2009, in Denver. The service, which was filled to capacity, took place...

Jane Harper

Jane C. Harper, former reporter, editor and president of the Colorado Press Assn., passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. Born Dec. 18, 1925, in Albert Lea, Minn., Mrs....

Irving Kristol, public intellectual, dies

The role of a public intellectual in a democracy is not one that is easily understood or described. In our contemporary media culture, where celebrity is measured solely...

Dorothy Levinson

Dorothy Levinson, a native Denverite and lifelong resident, passed away Aug. 28, 2009, in Denver. Cantor Joel Lichterman officiated at the Aug. 30 graveside service at...

David Parelman

David Parelman, 76, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away Sept. 17, 2009. Services were held Sept. 18 at the Louis Memorial Chapel, followed by burial at Mt. Carmel...

Richard Robinson

Richard D. Robinson, a professor at MIT for nearly three decades, passed away Sept. 5, 2009, in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was 88. A memorial reception will be held...

Barbara Avrin

Barbara Avrin, owner Barbara Avrin & Co., a longtime fixture at the Denver Merchandise Mart, passed away suddenly on Sept. 12, 2009. She was 69. The service was...

Rose Community Foundation aims to attract new families with discounts to Jewish services

On Sept. 17, Jewish families with young children and expectant parents will be able to browse through a brand new “virtual shopping mall” at mazeltot.org, developed by...

Kenneth Weiner, MD

Dr. Kenneth Jay Weiner, a top gastroenterologist who also tried to heal the world with laughter and love, passed away Aug. 20, 2009, in Englewood. He was 49. Rabbi Bruce...